I really enjoyed this. Science fiction where people travel back to their past. It is twisty in a good way and gives food for thought. An enjoyable read. Thank you to the author. Thank you to #netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

I really enjoed this book. It was a little difficult to keep up with who everyone was and their individual stories at the beginning, but once the connections started to be made, I was hooked. I definitely didn't see some of those relationships coming and the twists really surprised me.

Brilliant! My first tip when reading this book, is pay close attention to the characters. There are several points of view that are very important to the overall story. I ended up with a sticky note with the four main characters and how they relate to one another.

What a cool and unique concept! I have never read anything quite like it. The thought of going back in time for 60 minutes to a point in your life is very interesting! The way the author twisted the time travel made it even more compelling! I don't want to give anything away, but the story evolves and you will never guess what happens next!

I appreciate the opportunity to read this ARC, thank you to Crooked Lane Publishing, Dete Meserve and NetGalley for this!

The Memory Collectors is a gripping speculative mystery where four strangers are given the chance to time-travel and revisit a pivotal hour from their past. Elizabeth wants one last moment with her lost son, Andy is chasing a vanished love, Logan misses his life before an accident, and Brooke is haunted by guilt. Full of hope, mystery, and emotion, this story explores how one moment can change everything.

Admittedly, I felt a bit overwhelmed at first, jumping between four narratives in the first few chapters—all starting their journeys with Aeon Expeditions and reflecting on how quickly 60 minutes would fly by. But by the second round of narrations, I started to feel more comfortable. While the narrative style doesn’t change between characters, each of their stories stands out in its own way.

The story really took off about a third of the way in. The first part flew by—I found myself breezing through 100 pages in no time—but I hadn’t fully sunk into the plot yet. Then came the second third... Suddenly, my surroundings faded away, and I was half-listening to my boyfriend talk, only humming in response as my eyes raced through the pages.

“We don’t change time. But time changes us.”

This book hit me with a whirlwind of emotions. It covered so much in what felt like so few pages, yet nothing felt underdeveloped. Would I have liked to linger a bit longer before everything unraveled? Absolutely! But that’s probably because I was enjoying uncovering the connections so much. It’s rare to find such a gripping story packed into a short 300-page read.

I can’t wait for this book to be published so more readers can experience it!

Thanks to the publisher, Crooked Lane Books, for providing an ARC copy through Netgalley! All opinions are my own.